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next is the shaping. this part is very difficult and needs practice and gentle hands. flour a countertops and gently put dough onto it smooth side down (remember wet hands for no sticking). flour top of dough and with utensil, cut dough into 2. 2 loaves for this recipe! you will carefully shape them into required shapes. they will deflate some but unlike yeast bread you are not telling to punch all the air out!! gentle!! i made 1 boule (round) 1 bastard (long)

turn them smooth side up and let sit on counter uncovered for 30 minutes. you want the outside to dry out a little for wonderful crusty